Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today - Friday, October 26 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Wilson Remembers Allen
Paul G. Allen died during the Seahawks' bye week, passing away two Mondays ago from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. With the club back at team headquarters this week preparing for Sunday's road game against the Detroit Lions, it marked one of the first opportunities for Seattle players to offer public comments on what the Seahawks owner meant to them and to the organization as a whole.
When Russell Wilson met with the media Thursday, the Seahawks quarterback did just that, responding to a question about Allen by stating, "Paul meant a lot to everyone here in this building. I don’t think this building would be the same in the sense of where we’d be right now without his commitment to Seattle, to the Seattle Seahawks, to the players. I think that he was always a guy that trusted the people that was around him and that he put in charge to really build this culture. I think obviously coach (Pete) Carroll, I think coach has done a tremendous job of doing that. I think (general manager) John Schneider has done a tremendous job of doing that too.
"More importantly, I think that when we think about legacy, of what we all want in our lives, no matter how much we have, how little we have – I think that ultimately it’s the people that we can affect and the causes and the things that we can get behind and the impact that we can make. Whether if it’s the whole world like Paul did, or if it’s just our community in our own worlds. I think Paul was able to do that in so many different ways."
Wilson said he and his wife Ciara spoke with Allen the week before he passed. Their conversation wasn't about football but about music, which was one of Allen's greatest passions. Wilson reminisced about a moment he shared with Allen following the Seahawks' NFC Championship victory during the 2013 season over the San Francisco 49ers, a win that propelled Seattle to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the Denver Broncos in New York/New Jersey.
"I’ll never forget this," Wilson began. "Being on stage and we’re singing Frank Sinatra. We’re headed to New York and everything and 'Come Fly With Me' and everything else. We’re headed to New York and everybody’s excited and everybody’s just – the confetti is flying around and everything else, and I’m singing, I can’t sing very good. So, I’m singing and everything else and Paul comes up to me and he goes, 'you like Frank?' I said, 'yeah, I like Frank, I’ve always listened to it.' I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan. Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Rat Pack, everything else.
"Sure enough, I didn’t know Paul loved music that much. Sure enough the next day, I had a little note, and it had a bunch of old CDs of his that he had, just personal CDs and everything else of his that he had of the Rat Pack and Frank Sinatra. It was just a cool little gift, you know, of just thinking about music and everything else. Nothing huge, but just the kind of person that he was."
Allen, of course, enjoyed countless endeavors outside of sports and music, and as Wilson noted, the Microsoft co-founder's massive philanthropic efforts have touched and will continue to touch the lives of many around the world.
"Obviously, we’re definitely going to miss Paul a lot," Wilson said. "I think that he’s been a big factor, not just for the Seattle Seahawks, but for Seattle – and really the whole world, all the things that he did. He will forever be in our hearts for sure.”
Social Post Of The Day
Today's 'Social Post of the Day' comes from the Seahawks Pro Shop, which shares some positive news for fans looking to pick up Chris Carson or Michael Dickson jerseys anytime soon.
More From Around The Web
Here at Seahawks.com, John Boyle previews the competition Seattle is preparing for in a trio of former Seahawks, with Luke Willson, DeShawn Shead, and Golden Tate all now members of the Lions.
Linebacker K.J. Wright and tight end Ed Dickson are excited to be back in action this weekend for the Seahawks.
Six Seattle players, including Wright and Dickson, returned to full participation in practice on Thursday.
The Seattle Times shares NFC West awards for Week 8.
The Athletic staff previews Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Lions.
710Sports.com offers three Seahawks to watch on Sunday in Detroit.
Seahawks vs Lions Through The Years
The Seahawks and Lions will meet for the 14th time in the regular season this Sunday in Detroit. Take a look back at photos from past games played between the two teams.
Seattle Seahawks running back David Sims (35) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 24, 1978. The Seahawks defeated the Lions 28-16. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Randy Edwards (68) sacks backup quarterback John Witkowski (18) of the Detroit Lions for a 7-yard loss late in the fourth quarter in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 3, 1984. The Seahawks defeated the Lions, 38-17, for sole possession of first place in the AFC West. (AP Photo/Betty Kumpf)
Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) fights for yardage against Seattle Seahawks' Robert Blackmon (25) during the second quarter at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 17, 1993. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions' Cory Schlesinger (30) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, in Seattle. Detroit won the season opener 28-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Sean Dawkins (81) catches a touchdown pass from Jon Kitna while being defended by Detroit Lions' Terry Fair (23) in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, in Seattle. Detroit won 28-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Ken Hamlin (26) as he throws in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Seattle. Harrington completed 26 of 48 passes for 285 yards. The Seahawks won, 35-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) is brought down by Detroit Lions' James Hall in the first half Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Detroit Lions linebacker Paris Lenon, right, makes a diving tackle on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Lewis (59) tries stopping Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) during the first quarter of their football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field after throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Lawrence Jackson celebrates behind in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller (86) makes a touchdown reception in the end zone against Detroit Lions linebacker Ashlee Palmer (58) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) makes a touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor, right, celebrates his tackle of Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Lions 13-10. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) has the ball knocked loose by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in Seattle. The fumble went out of bounds in the end zone and was ruled a touchback. The Seahawks beat the Lions 13-10. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) rushes for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) comes down with a touchdown catch as he is tackled by Detroit Lions strong safety Don Carey, center, and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse looks on at left, in the second half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
